[Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary 01] • 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus by Weima, Jeffrey A.D. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents How to Use This eBook Introduction List of Sidebars Index of Photos and Maps Abbreviations 1 Thessalonians

Letter Opening (1:1) Thanksgiving (1:2–10) Defense of Paul’s Past Visit to Thessalonica (2:1–16) Defense of Paul’s Present Absence from Thessalonica (2:17–3:10) Transitionary Prayers (3:11–13) How to Live in Order to Please God (4:1–12) About Those Who Fall Asleep (4:13–18) About Times and Dates (5:1–11) Final Exhortations (5:12–22) Letter Closing (5:23–28)

2 Thessalonians

Letter Opening and Thanksgiving (1:1–12) The Day of the Lord (2:1–17) Prayer for Paul and the Thessalonians (3:1–5) Disciplining Idlers (3:6–15) Letter Closing (3:16–18)

1 Timothy

Salutation and Letter Opening (1:1–2) False Teachers (1:3–7) The Law’s Proper Use (1:8–11) Paul Was Shown Mercy (1:12–17) Instruction and Warning (1:18–20) Instructions on Corporate Prayer (2:1–8) Instructions on Church Order (2:9–15) Instructions on Church Office (3:1–13) Paul’s Plans (3:14–16) Warning about False Teaching (4:1–5) Training in Godliness (4:6–10) The Character of Timothy’s Public Ministry (4:11–16) Timothy’s Ministry to Various Groups (5:1–2) Ministry to Widows (5:3–8) The Widow List (5:9–16) Instructions on Elders and Other Matters (5:17–25) Slaves’ Obedience to Their Masters (6:1–2) Godliness and Gain (6:3–10) The Good Fight (6:11–16)

2 Timothy

Salutation and Letter Opening (1:1–2) Paul’s Circumstances (1:3–18) Exhortation to Faithfulness (2:1–7) Christ and Paul’s Chains (2:8–13) Instructions to Timothy (2:14–26) Warning of Last Days (3:1–9) Paul’s Example (3:10–17) Charge to Faithful Service (4:1–5) Paul’s Final Reflections (4:6–18) Final Greetings (4:19–23)

Titus

Salutation and Letter Opening (1:1–4) Titus’s Task on Crete (1:5–16) Instructions for Various Members of the Church (2:1–10) The Gospel Summarized (2:11–15) Doing What Is Good (3:1–11) Final Remarks (3:12–15)

Credits for Photos and Maps The New International Version Appendix